Speed King

"He outwits, outfights and outgames the enemy, saves Mandavia for the real king and wins the girl."

1923•52m•

★10.0(1 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Jimmy Martin, king of the motorcycle speedsters, visits the Kingdom of Mandavia for a race. There he is persuaded to impersonate the king by a traitor, Rodolph D'Henri, who intends to annex part of Mandavia for neighboring Selmarnia. The real king is in jail. D'Henri's plot is successful until Martin falls in love with Princess Margaret of Alvernia. Then he discloses his true identity, releases the real king, exposes the traitor, earns knighthood, and marries Margaret.

Director

Grover Jones

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Main Cast

Richard Talmadge

Jimmy Martin / King Charles

Harry von Meter

Randolph D'Henri

Virginia Warwick

Princess Margaret

Mark Fenton

General Mendell

Full Crew

Direction

Speed King

"He outwits, outfights and outgames the enemy, saves Mandavia for the real king and wins the girl."

1923•52m•

★10.0(1 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Grover Jones

Watchlist

Main Cast

Richard Talmadge

Jimmy Martin / King Charles

Harry von Meter

Randolph D'Henri

Virginia Warwick

Princess Margaret

Mark Fenton

General Mendell

Full Crew

Direction

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: ""He outwits, outfights and outgames the enemy, saves Mandavia for the real king and wins the girl.""

The film was directed by Grover Jones.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0166357.

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Rating

10.0/10

Masterpiece

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Movie Information

Original Title:

Speed King

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

No Language

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Phil Goldstone Productions

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Speed King

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Richard Talmadge

Harry von Meter

Virginia Warwick

Mark Fenton

Full Crew

Direction

Speed King

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Richard Talmadge

Harry von Meter

Virginia Warwick

Mark Fenton

Full Crew

Direction

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